Fire fighting implement



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Patented May 5, 1931 PATENT QFFICE GEORGE MI. ARTHUR, OF GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY I FIRE FIGHTING IMPLEMENT Application filed June 13,

This invention relates to implements useful more particularly in fighting forest or field fires.

The object of my invention is to provide .1 an implement of the kind referred to which is simple and inexpensive in construction, and which, though light in weight, is strong and sturdy for capacity to withstand rough usage either as a broom, as a spade or as a lo beater.

Other objects and attendant advantages will appear from the detailed description following in connection with the attached drawings, whereof Fig. I is a part elevation and a 15 part section of the implement with the greater portion of its handle broken out.

Fig. II is a sectional view taken, as inclicated by the arrows IIII in Fig. I; and,

Fig. III is a plan view with a part broken 2 away and in section to expose important structural details.

As herein depicted, the fire fighting implement of my invention comprises a handle 1 and an elongated head 2 with depending bristles 3. The head 2 is split lengthwise, i. e. it is formed in two parts or sections respectively designated 4,, 5, whereof the section 5 is provided with longitudinal rows of holes 6, 7 and 8 in the present instance three 30 in number. As shown in Fig. II, the intermediate row of holes 7 are on the true verti cal, while the outer series 6, 8 are symmetrically disposed relative to the central series 7 and complementarily inclined in respect to 35 the medial plane of the implement. From Fig. I, is will be noted that the bristles 3 are formed in pairs by doubling suitable lengths of flat or tape wire; and used in clusters or bunches. The two extremities each of such bristle cluster or bunch are engaged through neighboring holes in the longitudinal rows 6, 7 and 8 with their arching portions bridging the intervals between said holes. The complementary inclination of the holes 6, 8, determines convergent-disposal of the outer 1929. Serial No. 370,533.

lines of the bristles 3 with the ends of the latter aligned in the medial plane of the im-. plement with those of the bristles anchored in the true vertical holes 7 of the center row.

As shown in Figs. I and II, the top or cap section 4 of the head 2 acts as a compression retainer for the bristles 3, it being made fast to the main or bottom head section 5 by means of a pair of screw bolts 9. The upper head section 4 is provided centrally with an integral socket 10 for reception of the handle 1 which is rigidly secured in place by a cross bolt or rivet 11. Through inclination of the bristles S, as above described, the implement is characterized by a chisel configuration when viewed from the edge as in Fig. II so that it may be effectively employed as a spade in loosening the soil for smothering burning brush or in throwing up fire limiting barriers. The inclination of the bristles 3 and the disposal of their flats crosswise tends to increase their resistance to bending when the implement is used in spading as just explained, or as a broom or a heater incident to fire fighting. i

From the foregoing it will thus be seen that my implement is simple in construction and therefore inexpensive to manufacture, as well as light in weight but nevertheless amply sturdy to withstand rough usage in the operations for which it is designed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim v The combination in a fire fighting implement of the type described, of an elongated two-piece head, one section whereof is provided with an inner row of holes in the true vertical and outer longitudinal rows of holes complementarily inclined with respect to the median plane of the implement, and the other section of said head having a handle securing socket, and bristles formed in pairs through doubling of suitable lengths of tape metal with the bristles of each such pair engaged in neighboring holes of the longitu dinal rows in the head section aforesaid with their flats placed crosswise, the bristles of the outer rows being in convergent relation, and all of said bristles having their free ends aligned in the median plane of the implement in chisel-like formation transversely thereof and being retained in place by clamping screws securing the head sections together.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this 11th day of June, 1929.

GEORGE M. ARTHUR. 

